Turkey: Nationwide May Day Rallies Held on International Workers’ Day 2.

İzmir, Türkiye - May 01, 2026 May Day demonstrations took place across Turkey on Friday, May 1, with rallies held in major cities including Istanbul, Ankara, and İzmir, as workers and unions gathered to mark International Workers' Day. While protests in Ankara and İzmir remained largely peaceful, police used tear gas and detained hundreds of people in Istanbul as demonstrators attempted to march toward Taksim Square, which authorities had sealed off. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@RosyNFS via Spectee”. Video Location: Gündoğdu Square, İzmir, Turkey Video Recording Date/Time: May 1, 2026